Athletic trainers are the future of industrial injury prevention.
The Unique Expertise of Athletic Trainers
The industrial athletic trainers in our workplace injury prevention program specialize in preventing, assessing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. The unique training and expertise they bring to our industrial athletic training programs make them ideal for helping industrial workers avoid soft-tissue injuries.
The industrial athletic trainers in our workplace injury prevention program specialize in preventing, assessing, and treating musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. The unique training and expertise they bring to our industrial athletic training programs make them ideal for helping industrial workers avoid soft-tissue injuries.
Not All Athletes Wear Jerseys
Industrial workers and professional athletes perform remarkably similar movements daily. Their repetitive physical exertions increase their risk of musculoskeletal disorders and illnesses. However, the preventive conditioning and medical support these athletes receive aren’t limited to professional sports.
Industrial athletic trainers offer strategic injury prevention services and invaluable aid to the industrial workforce. They use industrial sports medicine principles to condition employees for the physical demands of their job tasks.
Industrial workers and professional athletes perform remarkably similar movements daily. Their repetitive physical exertions increase their risk of musculoskeletal disorders and illnesses. However, the preventive conditioning and medical support these athletes receive aren’t limited to professional sports.
Industrial athletic trainers offer strategic injury prevention services and invaluable aid to the industrial workforce. They use industrial sports medicine principles to condition employees for the physical demands of their job tasks.
A Proactive Vs. Reactive Approach
BIOKINETIX’s industrial ergonomics training employs certified professionals with specialties in different areas to deliver advanced proactive industry solutions for injury prevention. Our industrial athletic trainers recognize the value of a proactive approach to occupational health instead of a reactive approach.
- Reactive: Focuses only on relieving the symptoms of a condition, incurring exorbitant expenses from the healthcare system.
- Proactive: Directly mitigates the causes of conditions before symptoms manifest, saving direct and indirect health expenses.
BIOKINETIX’s industrial ergonomics training employs certified professionals with specialties in different areas to deliver advanced proactive industry solutions for injury prevention. Our industrial athletic trainers recognize the value of a proactive approach to occupational health instead of a reactive approach.
- Reactive: Focuses only on relieving the symptoms of a condition, incurring exorbitant expenses from the healthcare system.
- Proactive: Directly mitigates the causes of conditions before symptoms manifest, saving direct and indirect health expenses.
Through BIOKINETIX’s industrial athletic training, our licensed trainers bring this proactive approach to life by providing one-on-one employee support, physical conditioning for specific job tasks, and medically-based safety and health education.
BIOKINETIX’s Roadmap to Injury Prevention
1. Functional Movement Screening
Our experts proactively screen employees’ movement patterns and provide exercises based on industrial sports medicine techniques to optimize these patterns for maximum safety and productivity.
2. Warm-up & Exercise Programs
With BIOKINETIX, industrial athletic trainers teach the workforce engaging on-site exercises they can perform in the work environment to prepare themselves for their demanding job tasks.
3. Ergonomic at-risk Behavior Intervention
Our industrial ergonomics training includes real-time ergonomic evaluations to detect the three main ergonomic risk factors in specific job tasks and provide preventative actions through the 3E process.
4. Injury Prevention & Well-being Education
Our team presents practical tips through behavior-focused training, covering topics from nutrition and sleep strategies to stress management and injury prevention.
5. 1-on-1 Early Intervention Programs
In the 1-on-1 early intervention programs, our industrial athletic trainers offer personalized support to address soft tissue injuries, soreness, discomforts, and other warning signs of distress in employees.
6. Maximize Employee UpTime
Preventative solutions from BIOKINETIX lead to enhanced performance and reduced chances of injury. The new sustainable practices allow for more fulfilling lifestyles at work and outside.
FAQs
What types of industries require athletic trainers?
Industrial athletic training is essential in various industries, particularly those with physically demanding roles, such as
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Food processing
Industrial athletic trainers can provide proactive injury prevention and support for workers, ultimately enhancing workplace safety and health.
What is the importance of ergonomics training in industrial settings?
Ergonomic training in industrial settings helps identify and mitigate risk factors that contribute to workplace injuries. This training fosters safer work habits and proper body mechanics, reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and enhancing employee well-being and productivity.
What are the three ergonomic risk factors commonly addressed in training?
The top ergonomic risk factors trainers typically address are:
- Excessive force
- Awkward postures
- Repetitive movements
By targeting these factors through industrial sports medicine techniques, trainers help create safer work environments and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among employees.